Justice Markandey Katju says: Dr. S. Faizi, the eminent Indian ecologist, reminds me of the English poet Shelley, whom Matthew Arnold described as “an ineffectual angel, beating in the void his luminous wings in vain.” Dr Faizi has written an article titled ‘Towards an Asian Union’ published in Mainstream Weekly magazine.
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California’s caste-discrimination bill SB 403 passes Judiciary Committee with an 8-0 vote
Protests, petitions, and meetings with lawmakers did not stop the California Senate Judiciary Committee to vote ‘Yes’ to SB 403: Discrimination on the Basis of Caste, which passed the committee with a resounding 8-0 vote on April 25. SB 403 or State Bill 403 is a piece of legislation introduced to make the state free of caste-based discrimination. If signed into law, California will become the first state in America to make caste bias illegal by adding it as a protected category in the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
India leads global refurbished smartphone market, Apple captures 49% share
India led the global refurbished smartphone market with 19% (year-on-year) growth in 2022, as Apple captured 49% of the refurbished smartphone market, followed by Samsung at 26$, a report showed on Monday.
Carnegie Survey: Increase in turnout of Asian American voters signals new voting demographic
More Asian Americans are turning out to vote than ever before, but to what extent do they participate in other civic and political activities? A survey of Asian Americans in California conducted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace provides some answers on the civic and political life of California’s Asian Americans.
The puppeteer and the puppets
The national aim of India ( and by India I mean India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, since I regard them one country, only temporarily separated ) must be to abolish poverty, hunger, unemployment, lack of proper healthcare and good education for our masses, etc, and make our country highly industrialized and highly prosperous, with our people enjoying a high standard of living and decent lives.
Vultr, Airtel join forces to provide Cloud Solutions to India’s digital ecosystem
Vultr, the world’s largest privately-held cloud computing company headquartered in Florida, US, and Bharti Airtel better known as Airtel, India’s leading communications solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership to offer cloud solutions to enterprises in India.
COP 27: Future Forward
The Climate Summit held earlier this year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt posed more questions than answers to the calls for a viable approach towards reducing global warming, among others. Even as rhetoric ruled the roost, time-tried and tired echo chambers resonated with similar panels, same evocations, misplaced media moments, and righteous indignation from the elite to the exploited.
Reliance subsidiary RSBVL acquires 23% stake in US drone startup Exyn Tech
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), on Thursday, December 22, 2022, invested $25 million to acquire a 23.3 percent stake in Exyn Technologies Inc (Exyn) of the US.
UK, France and UAE support India’s bid for permanent membership at UN Security Council
The UK, France and UAE on Wednesday extended support for India’s permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
BAPS celebrates Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s birth centenary across North America
Disciples thronged BAPS centers across North America and immersed themselves in joyous celebrations, and cultural programs commemorating the life and teachings of Pramukh Swami Maharaj on his 100th birth year.
Russia backs permanent Security Council membership for India
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again backed India for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stating that New Delhi has added value to the Council with its stance on global and regional issues.
Airtel and Meta join forces to accelerate India’s digital ecosystem
Bharti Airtel, India’s premier digital communications solutions provider, and Meta Platforms, Inc. have decided to collaborate and support the growth of India’s digital ecosystem. Airtel and Meta jointly announced that the companies will jointly invest in global connectivity infrastructure and CCPaaS-based, new-age digital solutions to support the emerging requirements of customers and enterprises in India.
Leela Prasad elected VP of American Academy of Religion
Leela Prasad, professor of religious studies, has been elected vice president of the American Academy of Religion (AAR). The leadership role puts Prasad in a position to serve as president-elect next year and as the association’s president the following year.
Planners of 26/11 Mumbai attacks must be brought to justice: Jaishankar
Terrorism threatens humanity, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, as he remembered the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Exclusive interview with Dr Jasmeet Bains: ‘It took us a 100 years, but we have a spot at the table’
Dr Jasmeet Bains is the first woman of Indian and Sikh origin to be elected to the California state legislature. In this exclusive interview, she speaks about her aspirations for her district, the challenges and what she would like to do to give her constituency a better life.
International Solar Alliance Assembly begins, India leads the way
The ISA was conceived as a joint effort by India and France to mobilize efforts against climate change through the deployment of solar energy solutions. A total of 106 countries have signed the ISA Framework Agreement. Out of 106 nations, 86 have signed and ratified the ISA Framework Agreement. All member states of the United Nations are eligible to join the ISA.